I just find it funny how this design basically screams less heat and noise yet everyone is complaining about the looks of it.
It really isn't a issue, you put it behind your TV and never have to touch it again.
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Xbox One: Power Brick revealed
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I just find it funny how this design basically screams less heat and noise yet everyone is complaining about the looks of it.
It really isn't a issue, you put it behind your TV and never have to touch it again.
Not exactly
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Not a big deal for me personally
Probably flashbacks to the power brick issues 360 experienced earlier on (overheating, causing crashes, etc)
Probably flashbacks to the power brick issues 360 experienced earlier on (overheating, causing crashes, etc)
Maximilian Kolbe
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Holy shit over 10 pages for a thread about power brick
IHaveCandy
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Most of the posts in this thread are very similar to this post.
Pristine_Condition
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statham
Member
Its going to get worse. 'Brace yourself' If MS has a successful E3.
Please - then the graphs will appear.
Stone Ocean
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Just wait till we get actual info on the power brick.
Preparing a fleet of dump trucks to carry all dat salt
dragonbane
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Brace yourself if everyone has a successful E3 conference. Sure looks like it at the moment.
That would be amazing, although popcorn me wants a bit of drama. It's far too long between generations.
ElectricKaibutsu
Member
I prefer external power bricks. That way systems are smaller and cooler.
If that power brick is the same size as the final one, it's pretty darn big though.
If that power brick is the same size as the final one, it's pretty darn big though.
Yeah the power brick really made the Xbox One smaller....
Yeah the power brick really helped the Xbox 360 from overheating...
Maximilian Kolbe
Member
Not whining,just...ugh "oh wow".like that
Is as small as the 360 though.
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The Everyman
it did, it just happened to overheat anyway.
Since when?
http://www.psmania.net/2013/05/sizing-up-the-console-war-xbox-one-dimensions-revealed/
That was my point, even with it taken out it produced too much heat. It's not a fix all by having a powerbrick..
longdi
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Where?
Dat motherboard still looks cheap compare to what the other 2 japanese companies are making.
BobTheFork
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eh, Brace yourself for people saying E3 was just as awesome as the reveal and following day no matter what they do.
statham
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very few said that, I gave it a 5/10. I was in the chatroom for the reveal, most gave it a 2-3
I went with a mockup a fellow gaffer did a few days ago, didn't see other sources, my bad.
dragonbane
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Nah that conference was legit bad. E3 conference is already pretty much guaranteed to be a success. Problem is, Sony and Nintendo will be successful as well, so we are gonna see a dick contest no matter what.
Why is that? With the powerbrick built in, you have one power cord. It's easier to manage.
Me too. They're easy to hide and they keep the heat in the system down.
Easier to replace maybe? I've had it with the PSX and Dreamcast failing internal power sources. Although the OGBox is a fucking tank, never failed on me.
tokyostomp
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Being Japanese I hate the power brick...
Fang Shoo and shit
Can't remember the awesome quote from "Trouble With the Curve". The Clint Eastwood film
Fang Shoo and shit
Can't remember the awesome quote from "Trouble With the Curve". The Clint Eastwood film
TheGravemind
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Why???
tokyostomp
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I think it's a rule
PreyingShark
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External powerbricks are excellent when they allow the designers to keep the console itself small. For example, the Wii's design is an excellent utilization of an external powerbrick.
However, here it just seems like they're acknowledging that their console is gigantic by modern standards as it is and they can't afford to make it any bigger. :/
However, here it just seems like they're acknowledging that their console is gigantic by modern standards as it is and they can't afford to make it any bigger. :/
You should never put the power supply inside the console....for many, many, reasons...
IHaveCandy
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Electronic hardware designers don't put the power supply externally as a rule. The goal is to have it internal. You make it external when you can't have it internal and make it small enough or cool enough.
Phat Michael
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that's not true at all. maybe your strips was faulty? mines plugged in to a strip and has been for about 6 years.
Sweet Aunt Nancys Panties
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That's not correct at all. It produced the normal amount of heat. A design flaw caused the RROD, not the heat. And since they took care of the flaw, RROD is no longer a consistent problem. The external brick is serving its intended purpose.
All my problems are first world problems. I live in the first world. =)
Same here.
Also, I'm not sure what the deal is here but this connector on the back of the Xbone looks like a figure-of-8 mains power connector, not a brick connector:
Who cares though? I mean I'd like it inside the console but it's not the end of the world.
It does mean a cooler console and if the power supply dies you can pick up another one fairly easy.
I don't even own a 360 (have done) and I won't be buying an Xbox one - but honestly it's not that bad a thing. Especially considering these new consoles aren't exactly going to run cool.
It does mean a cooler console and if the power supply dies you can pick up another one fairly easy.
I don't even own a 360 (have done) and I won't be buying an Xbox one - but honestly it's not that bad a thing. Especially considering these new consoles aren't exactly going to run cool.
And yet Sony have done it with every single home console bar the first PS2 slim.
Clearly it isn't that big a deal.
I prefer them being inside but I can live with either.
I don;t think they are going to run as mega hot as some people expect. Yes there is more power in them than the last generation, but they are being made on a 28nm process which means they can use less voltage which means less heat. In addition both will be better at adjusting power usage as needed than the PS360 so when sitting on a menu and not actually doing anything power draw should drop.
I wouldn't expect either to run hotter, or possibly even as hot as launch PS360 machines.
IHaveCandy
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Same here.
Also, I'm not sure what the deal is here but this connector on the back of the Xbone looks like a figure-of-8 mains power connector, not a brick connector:
Nope. It's the same as the 360 Slim port. It's far too big to be the figure 8 one. And figure 8 ones have prongs that stick out, not holes.
Angelus Errare
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Wasn't aware Sony has shown PS4's mobo. That aside, I think component placement on a PCB can be an art/design in itself. I sometimes base my PC mobo purchase on the look...honestly good design sways my purchases alot...down side of being a designer I guess.
Salacious Crumb
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There's pros and cons to both internal and external PSUs. I don't really see why this is a big issue.
Sweet Aunt Nancys Panties
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I'm very happy to see optical audio out. I still haven't invested in a HDMI receiver.